A collection of 12 audio interviews recorded from 2008 to 2009 including:
IONS Research Program: Consciousness Matters. IONS President Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, Director of Research Cassandra Vieten, and Senior Scientist Dean Radin engage in an inspiring, spontaneous dialogue about the IONS research agenda, the context for and relevance of IONS' research —and why consciousness matters. (February 2009)
Rick Phillips, "From Bystanders to Peacemakers." Phillips talks about how the bystander culture undermines community health, how to empower youth to stop bullying and violence, and the success of Safe School Ambassadors program, which has been implemented in 650-plus schools throughout North America. With host Marilyn Mandala Schlitz. (September 2008)
Bill Plotkin, "Nature and the Human Soul." Addressing the pervasive longing for meaning and fulfillment in this time of global crisis, this interview by Cassandra Vieten introduces a visionary ecopsychology of human development that reveals how fully and creatively we can mature when we allow soul and nature to guide us. (September 2008)
Joanna Macy, "Taking Heart in a Dark Time." Host Cassandra Vieten and Macy discuss transforming despair and apathy in the face of overwhelming social and ecological crises into cinstructive, collaborative action. Macy shares how facing the dangers and suffering in our world can help us break through to new vision and creativity. (August 2008)
Van Jones, "The Green-Collar Economy." Yale-educated attorney, best-selling author, and human rights activist dialogues with host Marilyn Mandala Schlitz on current politics and how we can cut energy prices, generate work, and invest our way out of the pollution-based grey economy and into a healthy green economy. (September 2008)
Hazel Henderson, "An Economic Vision." Renowned futurist, evolutionary economist, and author talks with host Matthew Gilbert. Hazel shares her in-depth knowledge and offers studied, positive alternatives for the future, including digital currencies, green economy, and local community banking. (January 2009)
Eleanor LeCain, "Breakthrough Solutions." With host Stephen Dinan, the president of World Innovation Network urges us not to work in technological isolation, but instead to work more in community to identify and build on solutions that already exist for social problems in fields such as education, parenting, and crime. (October 2008)
Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee, "Global Oneness Project." The Global Oneness Project video library is built from stories of inspiring individuals who put spiritual ideas into everyday practice while working in slums and combat zones in the developing world. Hosted by Stephen Dinan, this insightful discussion celebrates diversity and unity as it travels the earth. (December 2008)
Ervin Laszlo, "Worldshift." With host Cassandra Vieten, renowned author and expert on systems thinking and general evolution theory shares his perspective that the information underlying all things is consciousness, as well as that our connection to each other and our environment is vital for our collective future. (December 2008)
Robert Thurman, "Why the Dalai Lama Matters." Former IONS President James O'Dea discusses the situation in Tibet with author and Buddhist scholar. Thurman shares his deep knowledge of Buddhism, keen insight into the limitations of violence and war, insistent optimism, and understanding of the interdependence of all things. (August 2008)
Dacher Keltner, "Born to Be Good." This author and professor of psychology talks with host Marilyn Mandala Schlitz about his research on the biological and evolutionary origins of human goodness, with a focus on compassion, love, and beauty. Charles Darwin's surprising insights into the nature of human goodness inspire Kaltner's work. (December 2008)
Margaret Kemeny, "Bridging the Science of Emotion." The director of a UC Health Psychology and Behavioral Neuroscience PhD program discusses with Marilyn Mandala Schlitz links between psychological factors, the immune system, and health. Increased compassion and reduced stress positively affect our immune systems. (November 2008)
